Volcano Mayon Eruption
The volcano Mayon, located in Albay, Philippines (340 km Southeast of Manila) has been erupting during the month of August and has prompted an 8 km radius danger zone.
Situation
The discharge of lava flow from Mt. Mayon started to increase in mid July and on 4 August, lava flows extended 30 m beyond the 6-km radius region designated as the Permanent Danger Zone. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued an official advisory on 7 August raising the alert level from 3 to 4 (Alert Level 5 being the highest) for Mayon Volcano, located at 340 km SE of Manila. The 6-km danger zone was expanded to an 8-km radius, affecting 25 barangays (villages) in three cities and five municipalities of the Province of Albay.
As of 13 August, PHIVOLCS reported that six explosions occurred at Mayon volcano during the previous 24 hours. Mt. Mayon is the most active volcano in the country, and the two last eruptions occurred in 1997 and 2000-2001.
As of 9 August, over 39,000 people were evacuated from 25 villages near the volcano and are currently staying in 20 evacuation centers (mostly schools). Local authorities were also opening more evacuation centers. In the event of a hazardous eruption at Alert Level 5, the High Risk Zone would be extended to a 10.5 km radius and some 74,000 people would have to be evacuated.
SituationThe discharge of lava flow from Mt. Mayon started to increase in mid July and on 4 August, lava flows extended 30 m beyond the 6-km radius region designated as the Permanent Danger Zone. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued an official advisory on 7 August raising the alert level from 3 to 4 (Alert Level 5 being the highest) for Mayon Volcano, located at 340 km SE of Manila. The 6-km danger zone was expanded to an 8-km radius, affecting 25 barangays (villages) in three cities and five municipalities of the Province of Albay.
As of 13 August, PHIVOLCS reported that six explosions occurred at Mayon volcano during the previous 24 hours. Mt. Mayon is the most active volcano in the country, and the two last eruptions occurred in 1997 and 2000-2001.As of 9 August, over 39,000 people were evacuated from 25 villages near the volcano and are currently staying in 20 evacuation centers (mostly schools). Local authorities were also opening more evacuation centers. In the event of a hazardous eruption at Alert Level 5, the High Risk Zone would be extended to a 10.5 km radius and some 74,000 people would have to be evacuated.
posted by Newbster at 10:16 AM
1 Comments:
That nighttime picture of the lava flow would make an awesome poster.
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One roll of film $3
Sturdy heat resistant boots $70
Evacuation of 74,000 people $1,000,000
Not having U.S. FEMA to blame for people staying behind during a volcanic explosion and dying $Priceless.
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